<description>&lt;p&gt;George knows everything there is to know about hooved creatures that walk on their toes—ungulates, for those in the know—and he’s a keen hunter as well as a technical advisor on the topic of wild animals.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hear about where we’re at with hunting and wild animal control, from one of our foremost experts who is also a hunter. George wears all the hats.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The audio at the beginning of the episode is a Western weka.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The music used is Let’s Get Down to Business by Cast of Characters&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Content warning for (respectful and scientific) discussion of hunting and dead animals&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Full shownotes and transcript at www.doc.govt.nz/podcast &lt;/p&gt;</description>

DOC Sounds of Science Podcast

Department of Conservation

34: Better unguLATE than never with George Ledgard

DEC 4, 202443 MIN
DOC Sounds of Science Podcast

34: Better unguLATE than never with George Ledgard

DEC 4, 202443 MIN

Description

<p>George knows everything there is to know about hooved creatures that walk on their toes—ungulates, for those in the know—and he’s a keen hunter as well as a technical advisor on the topic of wild animals.</p><p>Hear about where we’re at with hunting and wild animal control, from one of our foremost experts who is also a hunter. George wears all the hats.</p><p>The audio at the beginning of the episode is a Western weka.</p><p>The music used is Let’s Get Down to Business by Cast of Characters</p><p>Content warning for (respectful and scientific) discussion of hunting and dead animals</p><p>Full shownotes and transcript at www.doc.govt.nz/podcast </p>